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'''''Return of Donkey Kong''''' is a canceled game announced for the [[Nintendo Entertainment System]] in the ''Official Nintendo Player's Guide'' in 1987. Not much information is known about the title. Some believe that it is a scrapped sequel to the original ''Donkey Kong'', a precursor to the later [[Game Boy]] remake of ''[[Donkey Kong (Game Boy)|Donkey Kong]]''. Another possibility is that it's an earlier name for ''[[Donkey Kong Classics]]'', a two-in-one cartridge containing ''[[Donkey Kong (video game)|Donkey Kong]]'' and ''[[Donkey Kong Jr. (video game)|Donkey Kong Jr.]]''. It is also possible that it was to be a [[Famicom Disk System]] remake of the original game in a similar fashion to [[Kaette Kita Mario Bros.|the FDS ''Mario Bros.'' remake]].  
'''''Return of Donkey Kong''''' is a canceled [[Nintendo Entertainment System]] game whose existence is attested in [[Nintendo of America]] publications from 1987 and 1988. It was featured as an upcoming game in the ''Official Nintendo Player's Guide'' in 1987<ref name="playersguide">"This is your chance to get hold of that barrel-throwing, mischief-making rascal Donkey Kong and take control! Nintendo's best known character is back. And he's up to more tricks and trouble than you can imagine!" "Coming Attractions". ''Official Nintendo Player's Guide'', 1987, p. 159. [http://i.imgur.com/8MVQHnp.png Scan here].</ref> and the fifth issue (Feb/March 1988) of ''{{wp|Nintendo Fun Club}}''.<ref name="funclub">"That barrel-throwing rascal Donkey Kong is some kind of crazy. In ''Donkey Kong'', he has Pauline in his clutches. In ''Donkey Kong Jr.'', he gets locked in a cage. In ''Donkey Kong Jr. Math'', he knows the score in a math jungle. In ''Donkey Kong 3'', he makes trouble for Stanley the bugman. And now Donkey Kong is soon to come back with more barrel-tossing fun. But this time you're in control! Are you video buff enough to handle the one-and-only ''Return of Donkey Kong''? Watch for it!" "Sneak Peeks". ''Nintendo Fun Club News'' Vol. 5, Feb/March 1988, p. 10. [http://i.imgur.com/o6DeQcj.png Scan here].</ref>
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Not much is known about the title aside from the fact that it was considered a follow-up to ''[[Donkey Kong (game)|Donkey Kong]]'', ''[[Donkey Kong Jr. (game)|Donkey Kong Jr.]]'', ''[[Donkey Kong Jr. Math]]'', and ''[[Donkey Kong 3]]''.<ref name="funclub" /> The two blurbs describing the game suggest that [[barrel]]-throwing would return as a mechanic, and that [[Donkey Kong]] would appear as a playable character for the first time.<ref name="playersguide" /><ref name="funclub" /> No images were ever shown of the game and it is not known if ''Return of Donkey Kong'' ever existed past the conceptual stage.
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Latest revision as of 02:07, August 30, 2022

Return of Donkey Kong
Developer Nintendo EAD
Publisher Nintendo
Platform(s) Nintendo Entertainment System
Release date Canceled (likely 1988 or 1989)
Genre Platformer
Rating(s) N/A
Mode(s) Single-player
Media
NES:
Game Pak
Input
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Return of Donkey Kong is a canceled Nintendo Entertainment System game whose existence is attested in Nintendo of America publications from 1987 and 1988. It was featured as an upcoming game in the Official Nintendo Player's Guide in 1987[1] and the fifth issue (Feb/March 1988) of Nintendo Fun Club.[2]

Not much is known about the title aside from the fact that it was considered a follow-up to Donkey Kong, Donkey Kong Jr., Donkey Kong Jr. Math, and Donkey Kong 3.[2] The two blurbs describing the game suggest that barrel-throwing would return as a mechanic, and that Donkey Kong would appear as a playable character for the first time.[1][2] No images were ever shown of the game and it is not known if Return of Donkey Kong ever existed past the conceptual stage.

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "This is your chance to get hold of that barrel-throwing, mischief-making rascal Donkey Kong and take control! Nintendo's best known character is back. And he's up to more tricks and trouble than you can imagine!" "Coming Attractions". Official Nintendo Player's Guide, 1987, p. 159. Scan here.
  2. ^ a b c "That barrel-throwing rascal Donkey Kong is some kind of crazy. In Donkey Kong, he has Pauline in his clutches. In Donkey Kong Jr., he gets locked in a cage. In Donkey Kong Jr. Math, he knows the score in a math jungle. In Donkey Kong 3, he makes trouble for Stanley the bugman. And now Donkey Kong is soon to come back with more barrel-tossing fun. But this time you're in control! Are you video buff enough to handle the one-and-only Return of Donkey Kong? Watch for it!" "Sneak Peeks". Nintendo Fun Club News Vol. 5, Feb/March 1988, p. 10. Scan here.